Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience
October 1, 2021
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
This was an HR phone call. She asked:
- Describe the projects on your resume.
- What was your most impressive project?
- Why did you choose your university?
- Do you have an office location preference?
- What are your thoughts on the overall interview process?
- What can you expect next?
Questions
Describe the projects on your resume.
What was your most impressive project?
Why did you choose our university?
What are your office location preferences?
Describe your interview process.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 93 interview experiences for the Palantir Software Engineer (Internship) role in United States.
Success Rate
6%
Pass Rate
Palantir's interview process for their Software Engineer (Internship) roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive37%
Neutral49%
Negative14%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Palantir's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process in United States.
Palantir Work Experiences
5.0
Extremely exciting place to work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
June 4, 2019
Pros: - Incredible colleagues
- Fast pace
- High impact
Cons: - Requires everyone to be self-driven. If you're not naturally that way, it can be a difficult place.
5.0
Smart Engineers, Learned So Much
Software Engineering Intern • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
August 1, 2023
Pros: Very smart engineers. Learned a lot.
Cons: Not really any major downsides, unless you don't like the area.
5.0
Wide breath of experience, less depth
Forward Deployed Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
August 19, 2024
Pros: Top-tier talent and people.
Exposure to huge problems from the get-go. Palantir is working with some of the most impactful companies in the world.
Ability to grow and form your own path.
Cons: Can be intense depending on what customer you get paired with and the members of your team.
Company has little structure when it comes to growth path. This can be good or bad depending on what you're looking for.
- 5.0Extremely exciting place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeJune 4, 2019Pros: - Incredible colleagues - Fast pace - High impactCons: - Requires everyone to be self-driven. If you're not naturally that way, it can be a difficult place.
- 5.0Smart Engineers, Learned So MuchSoftware Engineering Intern • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesAugust 1, 2023Pros: Very smart engineers. Learned a lot.Cons: Not really any major downsides, unless you don't like the area.
- 5.0Wide breath of experience, less depthForward Deployed Software Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesAugust 19, 2024Pros: Top-tier talent and people. Exposure to huge problems from the get-go. Palantir is working with some of the most impactful companies in the world. Ability to grow and form your own path.Cons: Can be intense depending on what customer you get paired with and the members of your team. Company has little structure when it comes to growth path. This can be good or bad depending on what you're looking for.
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